Crime Rates at The Ridgewaye, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0AB

The Ridgewaye area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 50th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Ridgewaye (TN4 0AB) in the last 12 months was 120.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% higher than the High Brooms average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -47.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgewaye (TN4 0AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yew Tree Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.